Am I Secure?
Students are required to update their computer's software, whether it be Windows or other software.  This will protect your machine.  A simple way to check the software on your computer for updates is at following site:  Secunia.

Anti-Virus
Students must have Sophos Anti-Virus Corporate Edition installed on any machine that will be connected to the Campbell University network.  This product is available for no charge to all current students and may be downloaded here.

Windows Updates
Students must have all high-priority patches and updates for their Operating System (i.e. Windows 2000, Windows XP, etc) from Microsoft's Windows Update site.  This is required to help protect each student's machine from various attackers.  Instructions with pictures are available here.
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Spyware
Students are recommended to remove spyware from their computer systems.  While there are several products available for this purpose, we have tested several to not have spyware in them.  We make the following recommendations and include instructions in their installation and usage.

Student Email
Most universities issue an email address for their students and Campbell is no exception.  All students are issued an email address upon confirmation of registration and can access it through the Campbell home page.  For more information, click here.

Wireless Access
We are in the process of setting up the academic buildings on campus with wireless access.  At present, there are no plans in place for wireless connections in the dorms.  For more information on availability or instructions on setup, click here.

Registering Alternative Systems
Many students come to campus with XBoxes, Playstations, and other systems that connect to the internet, but do not connect automatically through NetReg.  Those machines have to be manually registered and information on that process can be found here.

Starting Out
One of the bewildering things to do before coming to college is gathering the materials you need.  Here is a convenient guide with suggestions as to what kind of computer you might want to look at before coming to Campbell.